Tooling Engineer

5 Star Recruitment; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Engineer skilled in CAD and metal stamping processes. The candidate will be responsible for improving processes, designing tooling, and coordinating production support. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering or 8 years of equivalent experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design applications is necessary. This position emphasizes a continuous improvement mindset and effective problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• CAD experience required.
• Journeyman Tool and Die experience is a plus.
• Experience in metal stamping related to tooling is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Improve overall processes and related issues including process development.
• Design, installation, and debug of tooling and capital equipment.
• Daily troubleshooting of assembly and press shop problems to support production.
• Work closely with product and process teams to design and launch robust processes.

Skills

Engineering principles application

Effective communication

Continuous improvement mindset

World-class performance standards commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Pro E

Solid Works

Job description

• Improve overall processes and related issues including process development
• Schedule and create process documentation
• Problem solving and program management
• Design, installation, and debug of tooling and capital equipment
• Obtain tooling quotes and coordinate sourcing, build and try-out
• Develop and troubleshoot stamping processes
• Specify forming and stamping equipment
• Provide engineering resources for other departments as required
• Follow quality systems procedures as required
• Design and develop manufacturing tooling and fixtures
• Provide tool construction personnel with sketches and instructions
• Investigate and analyse tooling, processing, assembly and sequencing issues
• Initiate corrective actions to include the modification of plant tooling and machine programming
• Work closely with product and process teams to design, install, and launch robust processes including process 'sign off' activities and production pilots
• Participate in problem resolution teams
• Develop specifications and analyse supplier quotations for purchase of new production equipment up to and including entire manufacturing lines
• Daily troubleshooting of assembly and press shop problems to support production
• Liaison with R&D to ensure manufacturability of components prior to release
• Contact person for ECN (Engineering Change Notice) implementation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience:

• CAD experience required
• Journeyman Tool and Die experience a plus
• Knowledge of design applications- stamping and molding
• Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline
• Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate
• The desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a never-ending drive for continuous improvement
• Committed to achieving world-class performance standards

Education:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field OR 8 years of equivalent experience
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources

Physical Requirements:

• Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting

MUST HAVE

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field OR 8 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience in CAD i.e.: AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works.
• Metal stamping exp. as it relates to tooling

NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of design applications- stamping and molding
• Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline
• Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures